Revised draft permit for City of Bradenton Wastewater Treatment Facility announced.

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF REVISED DRAFT PERMIT The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its preparation of a revised draft permit to the City of Bradenton, Irvin Lee, Director of Public Works and Utilities, 888 13th Ave E, Bradenton, Florida 34208 for the City of Bradenton Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF). This permit authorizes the permittee to operate an existing 9.0 million gallons per day (mgd) annual average daily flow (AADF) Type I domestic WWTF which would discharge 6.0 mgd of effluent to Robinson's Ditch thence the Manatee River below Braden River, a Class III Marine waters, (WBID# 1848A). Also, this permit authorizes land application of 7.5 mgd of reclaimed water to a Part III slow-rate public access system; and inject 15.0 mgd of effluent for operational testing to a new Class V, Group 2 underground injection well. The facility is located at latitude 27 29' 0.7349" N, longitude 82 33' 51.5034" W on 1810 1st St., Bradenton, Florida 34208-3504 in Manatee County. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0021369-017-DW1P/NR to the proposed project. The permit application file and supporting data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department's Southwest District Office, 13051 N Telecom Pkwy, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926, at phone number (813) 470-5700. NOTICE OF RIGHTS The Department intends to issue the permit unless as a result of public comment appropriate changes are made. Written Comments or Request for Public Meeting Any interested person may submit written comments on the Department's proposed permitting decision or may submit a written request for a public meeting to Southwest District Office, Belinda Oliver, belinda.oliver@floridadep.gov, 13051 N Telecom Pkwy, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926, in accordance with Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the information set forth below and must be received in the Department's Southwest District Office. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the following information: (a) The commenter's name, address, and telephone number; the applicant's name and address; the Department permit file number; and the county in which the project is proposed; (b) A statement of how and when notice of the Department's action or proposed action was received; (c) A statement of the facts the Department should consider in making the final decision; (d) A statement of which rules or statutes require reversal or modification of the Department's action or proposed action; and (e) If desired, a request that a public meeting be scheduled, including a statement of the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the meeting. If a public meeting is held, any person may submit oral or written statements and data at the public meeting on the Department's proposed action. As a result of significant public comment, the Department's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this draft permit. Time Period for Submitting Written Comments or Requesting a Public Meeting Comments submitted by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to notice under Rule 62- 620.550, F.A.C., must be received within 30 days of publication of the public notice. Failure to submit comments or request a public meeting within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to submit comments or request a public meeting under Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. If a public meeting is scheduled, the public comment period is extended until the close of the public meeting. However, the Department may not always grant a request for a public meeting. Therefore, written comments should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice, even if a public meeting is requested. IPL0310478 Feb 4 2026